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Informed Updates for Dec. 18, 2024

Dec 17, 2024

Latest news from our Partners

• Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) publishes latest e-newsletter
• Center for the Future of Arizona publishes latest e-newsletter 
• Center for the Future of Arizona — Wishing you joy & light
• Charlie Health offer specialized clinical programming designed to address the unique mental health needs of patients and their families.. Make a referral here
• First Things First publishes latest e-newsletter
• Happy Holidays from Flagstaff Festival of Science
• Hushabye Nursery publishes latest e-newsletter
• The Literacy Center reports —  ‘Reflecting on a Year of Impact – Your Support Made It Possible’
• Prevent Child Abuse Arizona took part in transformative two-day journey with Corey Best and the Mining for Gold team
• Stop by Heritage Square to use Flagstaff Giving Machine to help out Flagstaff Shelter Services from Dec. 18 through Jan. 1
• United Way of Northern Arizona — Top 10 Highlights from 2024

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Community Updates for Dec. 11, 2024

Dec 10, 2024

Action Requested

• Arizona Talking Book Library, providing provides free audio book delivery/downloadable services to the visually impaired, physically limited, and print disabled throughout the state, currently taking applications for materials
• Chicanos Por La CAUSA accepting applications for ‘Active Parenting’ classes Dec. 17; Jan. 7 at Fredonia Library
• Chicanos Por La CAUSA accepting applications for ‘Active Parenting’ classes Jan. 14, 21, 28; February. 4 at Page Library
• Children’s Action Alliance conducting Child Care Survey (2024)
• Coconino County Children of Incarcerated Parents Task Force conducting survey. “Has your family experienced incarceration? We want to know more about your experience
• Education Forward Arizona’s Freeport scholarship program has been extended to Jan. 31
• FUSD’s FACTS announces registration now open for 2025 Spring Break
• Local First Arizona announces grant application open (Deadlines in December and January) for new training-to-employment program for Coconino and other counties to support vulnerable populations
• Native Americans for Community Action announces Bloom365 seeking Certified Peer Support Specialist

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Informed Updates for Dec. 11, 2024

Dec 10, 2024

Latest news from our Partners

• Charlie Health announces a new programming feature: Charlie Cares, our one-stop concierge team for patients and families enrolled in Charlie Health
• Flagstaff Mall announces Santa Hours for Dec. 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
• Native Americans for Community Action to hold Drive Through Food Distribution on Dec. 18
• Northland Family Help Center honors community members during annual breakfast celebration —  NFHP also thanks sponsors for support
• Stop by Heritage Square to use Flagstaff Giving Machine to help out Flagstaff Shelter Services from Dec. 18 through Jan. 1
• United Way of Northern Arizona — The Economic Case for High-Quality Preschool Programs

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CCC&Y Spotlight — Join us for our next Prevention Council Zoom meeting on Dec. 5 to share your story

Dec 3, 2024

Please join CCC&Y for its next Prevention Council Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. Our meetings provide our coalition partners with the opportunity to share the latest news about their projects that support children, youth and their families in Northern Arizona.

The guest speaker for this week Jennifer Hernandez, project manager, College & Career Pathways — Northern Arizona for the Center for the Future of Arizona. She is presenting information on the center’s youth internship program.

The Council meets the first Thursday of the month.

Want to be a guest speaker at our next meeting? Send an email to CCC&Y Executive Director Virginia Watahomigie at coalition@coconinokids.org​​​​​​​ to be placed on the agenda or to receive a Zoom link to our next meeting.

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Community Updates for Dec. 4, 2024

Dec 3, 2024

Action Requested

• Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation announces Scholarship application deadline approaching 11-30-24
• Bloom365 seeking Certified Peer Support Specialist in Arizona
• Chicanos Por La CAUSA accepting applications for ‘Active Parenting’ classes Dec. 3, 10, 10, 17; Jan. 7 at Fredonia Library
• Chicanos Por La CAUSA accepting applications for ‘Active Parenting’ classes Jan. 14, 21, 28; February. 4 at Page Library
• Chicanos Por La CAUSA accepting applications for ‘Active Parenting’ classes Dec. 9 at Williams Library
• Children’s Action Alliance conducting Child Care Survey (2024)
• Delaware North announces it is accepting Grand Canyon Holiday Angel Tree donations through Dec. 12
• Williams Police Department conducting annual Christmas Toy Drive

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Informed Updates for Dec. 4, 2024

Dec 3, 2024

Latest news from our Partners

• Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence announces series of information on funding and sustainability for afterschool and summer learning programs
• Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) publishes November newsletter
• Center for the Future of Arizona publishes November newsletter
• City of Page announces upcoming events in December
• First Things First announces Native American Heritage Month panel sessions recordings available through Dec. 20
• Flagstaff Unified School District publishes latest November newsletter
• Flagstaff Youth Riders (FLYRS) publishes latest November newsletter
• Flagstaff Youth Riders (FLYRS) publishes latest December newsletter
• Northern Arizona University publishes latest weekly newsletter — NAU partners with Univision to launch new scholarship, Improving Arizona’s transit systems, meet a future PA
• Prevent Child Abuse Arizona — Hope Shared
• Prevent Child Abuse Arizona publishes November newsletter

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CCC&Y Spotlight — CCC&Y System Change Symposium, free webinars having impact far and wide

Nov 19, 2024

COCONINO COUNTY —  While the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s virtual “System Change Symposium” presentation on Oct. 22, 23 benefitted the more than 200 attendees in Northern Arizona and statewide, one attendee has been using lessons learned from the Symposium, and about CCC&Y’s free webinars in general, to share with a coalition of service provider agencies and others in Alaska.

“I was so excited.” to learn about the Symposium on Facebook,” said Rikki McKay, community coordinator, for the Alaska Department of Health | Division of Public Health, Healthy & Equitable Communities. “It’s so relevant to the work I’m doing.”

McKay said she has shared the information she learned at the Symposium with fellow students in her “Introduction to Social Work” class as well as with the 15 or so members of a coalition of service providers in Alaska. “A lot of people” are learning about the Symposium and the Coalition,” she said. “It has gained appreciation far and wide.”

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Coalition takes part in Youth Wellness Health Fair at Star School

Nov 19, 2024

COCONINO COUNTY —  With basketball and other physical activities for youth, and health and welfare information for parents, the community had plenty to celebrate at the Youth Wellness Health Fair on Nov. 18. 2024 at Star School near Leupp.

The event, presented by Star School and the Winslow Indian Health Care Center featured a number of information tables for parents staffed by representatives from the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth,  Native Americans for Community Action (NACA), Water With Blessings and the Winslow Indian Health Care Center and Youth Wellness.

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CCC&Y partners urged to start planning for GivingTuesday (Dec. 3, 2024)

Nov 19, 2024

CCC&Y partners have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and programs throughout Northern Arizona by taking part in the annual GivingTuesday movement on Dec. 3, 2024.

The Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth wants to support your effort by providing links to your organization and donation pages in our upcoming weekly e-newsletters.

We believe GivingTuesday is a perfect fit for our mission: “We ignite collective action that creates better lives for children and families.”

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